RE Q&A: Why Two Types of Title Insurance?
Some buyers question the need for an owner’s title policy since their lender has one, but it’s necessary for asset protection.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: We are buying our first home ...
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Boomers Plan to Pass $17T in Equity to Children
Freddie Mac reports 75% of boomer homeowners plan to leave their home or its sale proceeds to family, with home equity totaling $17 trillion nationwide.
MCLEAN, Va. — Three quarters of homeowners born before 1964 are likely to ...
HUD: U.S Homelessness Up 18%
The "Point-In-Time" count report found the increase in homelessness is due, in part, to migrant families facing housing instability.
WASHINGTON – The number of homeless people counted across the country on a single night ...
Fast-Growing Florida Tops 23.3M People
Census Bureau data shows Florida’s population boom reflects two key issues: international migration and population increases in the South.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated ...
Rate Cuts to Slow in New Year
The Federal Reserve expects to cut rates more slowly in 2025, which could impact mortgages and home sales.
NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, ...
Essential Real Estate News to Start 2025
Mortgage rates rising, new SBA loan funding, updated condo rules and approaching deadlines for businesses highlight the start of 2025.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The past two weeks have brought some changes to the state and national rea...
What 2025 could hold for the housing market
2025 may bring more homes, but with familiar high prices.
Why it matters: Many people will remain locked out of homeownership.
Here's what experts and industry pros predict is in store next year for mortgage rates, new builds, moves, and...
Why Are US mortgage rates rising despite fed rate cuts?
The Federal Reserve, America’s Central Bank, has cut interest rates several times so far this year. Its last cut was in December (earlier this month), when it dropped by 0.25 percentage points (25 basis points).
Since the beginning of 202...
Disaster Tax Relief Legislation Becomes Law
The new law offers tax relief for some natural disaster victims, allowing them to claim losses without itemizing deductions and removes the AGI threshold.
SARASOTA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Greg Steube's push for a presidential signature is succes...
More Home Buyers Expect Rosier 2025 Housing Outlook
Leading economists weigh in at NAR’s Real Estate Forecast Summit on what to expect for home sales, mortgage rates, home prices and more in the year ahead.
The housing market could open up more opportunities to home buyers in the new year a...